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Over 100 people killed in DR Congo last week by Ugandan rebels
More than 100 people have been killed in an alleged attack by Ugandan rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lawmakers say.
The carnage took place near the volatile town of Beni, North Kivu Province, on Thursday, members of parliament told reporters.
The bodies of 95 people were found in a mass grave while nine other dead bodies were shown to authorities at a morgue, said opposition lawmaker,...
DR Congo clashes leave at least 130 people dead
March 23 Movement (M23) rebels
Clashes between army forces and rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have left at least 130 people dead, including 10 soldiers, the government says.
“Our forces have inflicted very heavy losses on the M23 (March 23 Movement) fighters, 120 have been killed and 12 captured,” government spokesman Lambert Mende said on Monday, referring to clashes that...